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What danger occurs after Odysseus and his men leave the sirens?
Scylla and Charybdis are encountered.
What are Scylla and Charybdis and why do they pose danger for travelers?
sirens; theyre song pose the dangers
What danger did Odysseus face after passing the sirens?
The Wandering Rocks; the strait of Scylla and Charybdis.
When did Odysseus put his men in danger?
Odysseus is forced to put his men in danger in many situations, but specifically does so when they have to pass by Scylla, the sea monster.
How does Odysseus survive the danger by the sirens Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus goes through the Sirens by putting beeswax in their ears. Odysseus is tied to the mast while the Sirens are surrounding them and is begging for his soilders to untie him but they don't. He goes through Scylla by just going past it, letting 6 of his men get eaten by Scylla. And he sailed closer to Scylla to get past Charybdis.
Why does Odysseus choose to sail toward Scylla as opposed to Charybdis?
Odysseus chooses to pass by Scylla because, Scylla will only kill 6 men, one for each head. Charybdis will sink the ship, killing everyone. Circe has also advised Odysseus to do choose Scylla. Further, Charybdis is a visible danger, and Odysseus uses Charybdis to encourage his men to pass by quickly. Finally, passing by Scylla and Charybdis is given as the only way for Odysseus to get home from where he is.
Who and what is scylla?
who is scylla
How does Odysseus survive the danger posed by sirens Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus goes through the Sirens by putting beeswax in their ears. Odysseus is tied to the mast while the Sirens are surrounding them and is begging for his soilders to untie him but they don't. He goes through Scylla by just going past it, letting 6 of his men get eaten by Scylla. And he sailed closer to Scylla to get past Charybdis.
What danger's guarded the passage between Sicily and Italy?
Scylla and Charybdis were two sea monsters who guarded the passage between Sicily and Italy in myth.
Who were Scylla's parents?
Scylla's parent's are Triton and Lamia.
Monstrous creature with dogs' heads?
Scylla
What danger do scylla and charybdis pose to Odysseus and his crew?
Both of them threaten to kill both Odysseus and his crew. However, there is no way past except to sail past at least one of them. Charybdis is the bigger danger, as it threatens to destroy the entire ship.
